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How do I delete everything from my iPhone before selling it?

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how to delete everything from iphone before selling

I've got a new phone and I want to delete all the apps and information off my old iphone 5
 

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Re: how to delete everything from iphone before selling

Create an iCloud AND an iTunes backup FIRST!

1. Disable the Find My iPhone feature.
2. Logout of EVERYTHING you're logged into on the device.
3. Go to Settings - General - Reset and then select "Erase All Contents and Settings".
 

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how to delete everything from iphone before selling

First go to iCloud in Settings and toggle off "Find My iPhone". Then toggle off iMessage. Then go to Settings >General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Tap that and you're done.
 

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